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Lionheart  Jeffrey Johnson, Lawrence Lipnik, John Olund, Richard Porterfield, Kurt-Owen Richards, and Michael Ryan-Wenger Lionheart is one of America's leading ensembles in vocal chamber music. Acclaimed for its "smoothly blended and impeccably balanced sound" (The New York Times), Lionheart is best known for its interpretation of medieval and Renaissance a cappella music, with Gregorian Chant as the keystone of its repertoire. In New York City Lionheart performs regularly on the distinguished series Music Before 1800, at The Cloisters, and in its own concert series at Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church. The ensemble has also appeared at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, at Lincoln Center, and at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall (in collaboration with composer Steve Reich). Other venues include the Kennedy Center, the National Cathedral and the Folger Library in Washington, D.C., the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Friends of Chamber Music series in Kansas City. In Europe they have participated in festivals including musikpodium in Stuttgart, Tage Alte Musik in Regensburg, and the Covent Garden Festival in London. Visit Lionheart's website. NYS Baroque  NYS Baroque performs music of the Renaissance, Baroque and early Classical periods on period instruments with what the Syracuse Post-Standard hails as "[an] exquisite balance of sound and astounding synchronicity". They are America's only large period-instrument ensemble based outside a metropolitan area. NYS Baroque was founded in 1988 and was awarded Early Music America's "Early Music Brings History Alive" award in 2006. Recent guest appearances include performances at the Indiana Early Music Festival, the Boston Early Music Festival, Handel's Messiah with the choirs of St. Paul's Cathedral in Buffalo and a reconstruction of Jean-Jacques Mouret's 1734 ballet Pygmalion with the New York Baroque Dance Company at Cornell University. Visit NYS Baroque's website. Sylvan Winds  Svjetlana Kabalin, flute The SYLVAN WINDS has earned both critical and audience acclaim for its spirited performances and innovative programming. With an established reputation as one of New York's most versatile chamber music ensembles, the group has been hailed by the New York Times for "&its venturesomeness of programming and stylishness of performance." They have performed at the Cape & Islands and Caramoor International Music Festivals and have toured major university and chamber music series nationally, as well as performing in Korea. Visit Sylvan Winds's website. Tf3 (Time for Three)  Zachary De Pue, violin; Nicolas Kendall, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio Time for Three transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. What started as a trio of student musicians at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute for Music evolved into Time for Three, or Tf3 for short - a charismatic ensemble with a reputation for limitless enthusiasm and no musical boundaries. They gained instant attention in July 2003, during a lightning-induced power failure at Philadelphia's Mann Center for the Performing Arts. While technicians attempted to restore onstage lighting, Ranaan and Zach, who were both performing as members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, obliged with an impromptu jam session that included works as far afield from the originally scheduled symphony as Jerusalem's Ridge, Ragtime Annie, and The Orange Blossom Special. The crowd went wild. Its recent engagements are as diverse as its music: from featured guest soloists with The Philadelphia Orchestra to opening for K.D. Lang at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. Visit Tf3 (Time for Three)'s website. Trio Solisti  Maria Bachman, violin; Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello; Jon Klibonoff, piano Crowned "The most exciting piano trio in America" by The New Yorker Magazine, Trio Solisti has earned a reputation for soulful and passionate performances and drawn high praise from such journals as The New York Times ( consistently brilliant") and The Washington Post ( unrelenting passion and zealous abandon in a transcendent performance. ) Performing a broad spectrum of styles, their versatility extends to new music, most notably to the work of Paul Moravec who composed his 2004 Pulitzer Prize-winning work, Tempest Fantasy, for Trio Solisti. Highlights of 2009 - 2010 include performances at The Kennedy Center, the Houston Friends of Music Series, an all Brahms concert at The Caramoor Center for the Performing Arts. Visit Trio Solisti's website. Ying Quartet  The Grammy-Award winning Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world. Now in its second decade as a quartet, the Ying has established itself as one of the most outstanding chamber ensembles. Their performances regularly take place in the world's most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. At the same time, the Quartet's belief that concert music can also be a meaningful part of everyday life has also drawn the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons, and the White House. In fact, the Ying Quartet's constant quest to explore the creative possibilities of the string quartet has led it to an unusually diverse array of musical projects and interests. As quartet-in-residence at the Eastman School of Music, the Ying Quartet teaches in the string department and leads a rigorous, sequentially designed chamber music program. One cornerstone of chamber music activity at Eastman is the noted Music for All program, in which all students have the opportunity to perform in community settings beyond the concert hall. Visit Ying Quartet's website. Pascal Archer  Pascal Archer is clarinetist of the Sylvan Winds, Principal Clarinet of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and acting Principal Clarinet of the Long Island Philharmonic. This fall he joins the clarinet faculty at the New York University (NYU) in Manhattan and he is on faculty at the Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division and a teaching artist for the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Preceding his residency in New York, he was a full time member of the New World Symphony for four years. Pascal has appeared at several prestigious music festivals, including Marlboro, Monadnock, Spoleto USA, Pacific, and Sun Valley Summer Symphony. Visit Pascal Archer's website. Michael Burritt  Michael Burritt is one of the world's leading percussion soloists, in frequent throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada. Mr. Burritt has been soloist with the Dallas Wind Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Chautauqua Festival Orchestra, Eastman Wind Ensemble, Ju Percussion Group (Taiwan), Percussion Art Quartet (Germany), Amores Percussion Group (Spain), Peaux (Sweden) and the Tempus Fugit Percussion Ensemble of Pittsburgh, PA. In 1992 he presented his New York solo debut in Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall and in 1998 performed his London debut in the Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall. He is currently Professor of Percussion the Eastman School of Music, where he earned his Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees, as well as his Performers Certificate. Visit Michael Burritt's website. Robert deMaine  Praised by The New York Times as "an artist who makes one hang on every note," Robert deMaine has distinguished himself as one of the finest and most versatile cellists of his generation. As a chamber musician, he is a frequent guest artist at music festivals throughout the world, including Aspen, Chautauqua, Mainly Mozart (San Diego), Norfolk, Seattle, Steamboat Springs, and the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, also performing with Music from Marlboro. He has collaborated with the Beaux Arts Trio, Kronos Quartet, Cleveland, Juilliard, Emerson, and American String Quartets, and now performs regularly with violinist James Ehnes and pianist Andrew Armstrong. From 2002-2010, Robert deMaine has been the Principal Cellist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Visit Robert deMaine's website. Elinor Freer  Pianist Elinor Freer has built a versatile career as chamber musician and soloist, performing across the United States, Europe, and China. Highlights include performances at The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Valery Gergiev Festival in Rotterdam, the International Musicians Seminar in Prussia Cove, England, and at the Akademie Muizicky Chumeni in Prague. She has also made successive recordings for Dutch radio and performed at the Gnessin Institute in Moscow. Ms. Freer is also one of two American pianists selected to perform extensively throughout China in tours designed to promote cultural relations. A featured soloist with numerous orchestras, Ms. Freer also frequently performs at festivals such as Summer Music in Harrisburg, PA, the Festival de Música de Cámera in Mexico, Music in the Vineyards, and the Bowdoin Music Festival. Ms. Freer has been a prizewinner and laureate in many competitions such as the Joanna Hodges and the American Pianists Association, and she has held fellowships at the Steans Institute/Ravinia Festival and the Tanglewood Music Center. She is currently on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music and the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Committed to bringing classical music to new audiences, she continues to present a multitude of educational and community performances across the country in settings ranging from inner city schools to psychiatric hospitals. Hilary Hahn  Long-time Festival Favorite, violinist Hilary Hahn is a two-time Grammy Award winner and was recently named Gramophone magazine's Artist of the Year. In a special project this season, Hilary joined baritone Matthias Goerne, soprano Christine Schäfer and the Munich Chamber Orchestra for a series of European concerts featuring arias from their album Bach: Violin and Voice. An entertaining and enthusiastic writer, Hahn keeps a journal of her professional travels on her website (www.hilaryhahn.com), maintains a presence on Twitter (www.twitter.com/violincase), and produces a YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/hilaryhahnvideos). She also serves as guest interviewer for the contemporary classical music blog Sequenza21. Visit Hilary Hahn's website. Daniel Hege  Currently in his tenth season as Music Director of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Hege is widely recognized as one of America's finest young conductors, earning critical acclaim for his fresh interpretations of the standard repertoire and for his commitment to creative programming. He previously held the titles of Assistant, Associate and Resident Conductor with the Baltimore Symphony. Hege has also served as Music Director of the Haddonfield (NJ) Symphony, Associate Conductor of the Kansas City Symphony, Music Director of the Encore Chamber Orchestra in Chicago and Music Director of the Chicago Youth Symphony where he was twice honored by the American Symphony Orchestra League for innovative programming. He has also guest conducted the Houston, Detroit, Seattle, Indianapolis, Oregon, Colorado, San Diego, Columbus and Phoenix symphonies; the Rochester, Buffalo and Calgary Philharmonics; and at the Grand Teton and Aspen Music Festivals. Visit Daniel Hege's website. Malcolm Ingram  Malcolm Ingram teaches voice and acting at Syracuse University's Department of Drama. He has directed productions of Henry V (an all female cast), Charley's Aunt, The Maid's Tragedy, Our Country's Good, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Sir Patient Fancy, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His credits include many theater, film, and television roles in England. He designed and performs a program of Shakespeare's works and has taught voice for the Shakespeare workshop for the National Theater Company, London. Malcolm appears regularly with Shakespeare and Company in Massachusetts. Alan Kay  Clarinetist Alan Kay was honored with membership in the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in 2002 and serves as Principal Clarinet with New York's Riverside Symphony. He often performs as principal clarinet with the American Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke's and at American Ballet Theater. A guest artist at many of the country's finest summer festivals, Mr. Kay returned last summer for his fourth season at Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival and his sixth season at the esteemed Yellow Barn Festival. His acclaimed performance of Weber's Concerto at the 2005 Windham Chamber Festival was heard repeatedly through the U.S. on NPR's Performance Today. Artistic Director of the New York Chamber Ensemble, his series of thematic programs at the ensemble's Cape May Music Festival draws growing audiences each year. Visit Alan Kay's website. Mark Kellogg  Mark Kellogg has been a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra since 1989. He also holds the position of associate professor of trombone, euphonium and chamber music at the Eastman School of Music. He has performed with the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Brass Band of Battle Creek, U.S. Army Chamber Orchestra, Music of the Baroque in Chicago, San Francisco's Chamber Music West, Skaneateles Festival, Fortissimo! Festival, Chamber Music Rochester, and Eastman Virtuosi. He was a founding member of the chamber brass groups Rhythm and Brass and Plus One. He has released a solo recording entitled Upstate Standards. Valentina Lisitsa  The Ukrainian-born pianist, Valentina Lisitsa, has been receiving rave reviews ever since here debut in Avery Fisher Hall for the Mostly Mozart Festival. Among her recent collaborations were tours with Sao Paolo Symphony, the New Zealand Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic and Prague Chamber Orchestra. An avid chamber music player, Valentina has performed with Lynn Harrell, Jimmy Lin, Roberto Diaz and Ida Haendel, but her most important musical partnership has been with Hilary Hahn. They toured together in 2007 and embarked on an extensive tour of Europe, North and South America, and Japan in 2009. Visit Valentina Lisitsa's website. Robert Moody  Robert Moody holds three permanent conducting positions: Music Director for the Winston-Salem Symphony in North Carolina since 2005, Artistic Director for Arizona Musicfest in Phoenix / Scottsdale since 2007, and Music Director for the Portland (Maine) Symphony in Maine since 2008. He is also a frequent guest conductor with orchestras across the United States, including the symphonies of Seattle, Memphis, Tucson, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Fort Worth, Anchorage, and Annapolis. In the summer 2007, he served as conductor-in-residence for the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, NC. He received his bachelor's degree in church music, with performing emphasis in both voice and cello from Furman University in his hometown of Greenville, SC and completed his master's degree in conducting at the Eastman School of Music. Visit Robert Moody's website. Paul Moravec  Paul Moravec, won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize in Music for Tempest Fantasy , one of his more than 100 orchestral, chamber, choral, lyric, film, and electro-acoustic compositions. His first opera, The Letter, commissioned by the Santa Fe Opera, with libretto by Terry Teachout, premiered in 2009. Other recent premiers include his evening-length oratorio, The Blizzard Voices, about the Great Plains blizzard of 1888, with text by Ted Kooser, was premiered by Opera Omaha, and his Brandenburg Gate was premiered by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Among his awards are the Rome Prize Fellowship from the American Academy in Rome, a Fellowship in Music Composition from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, a Camargo Foundation Residency Fellowship, two fellowships from the American Academy of Arts & Letters and many commissions. He is University Professor at Adelphi University. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he received his B.A. in composition from Harvard and a master's and doctorate from Columbia. Visit Paul Moravec's website. Spencer Myer  Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition, Spencer Myer is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation. This past season was highlighted by performances with the Cleveland and Louisiana Philharmonic orchestras and the Baton Rouge, Glacier (MT), Richmond (IN) and San Juan symphony orchestras, as well as a return to the Bard Music Festival and debut at the Colorado Music Festival. An avid chamber musician, he has also performed with the Blair, Jupiter, Miami and Pacifica String Quartets. Visit Spencer Myer's website. Wesley Nance  Wesley Nance is Second Trumpet with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and has been a featured soloist with the orchestra on several occasions. Also a composer, the RPO brass section premiered his piece Two Beats! in 2003. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the Eastman School of Music in trumpet performance, and has been on the faculty of the Eastman Community Music School since 1990. Joshua Weilerstein  Immediately after completing his Bachelor of Music in violin performance at the New England Conservatory in May 2009, twenty-one-year-old Joshua Weilerstein was named the winner of the international Malko Competition for Young Conductors in Copenhagen. Last summer, Joshua participated in the prestigious American Academy of Conducting at the Aspen Music Festival, where he studied with David Zinman and was awarded the Robert J. Harth Conductor Prize. In September 2009 he resumed his studies at New England Conservatory, pursuing dual Master of Music degrees in orchestral conducting and violin. Currently living in Boston, he serves as concertmaster of Discovery Ensemble, a Boston-based chamber orchestra established by young musicians dedicated to bringing music to children through interactive workshops in schools and community concerts. Visit Joshua Weilerstein's website. Michi Wiancko  Violinist Michi Wiancko has performed with the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic and in recital and chamber appearances across the nation. She made her New York solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall after winning the 2002 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. She has toured extensively throughout the country as soloist, recitalist and chamber musician and has appeared at the Kennedy Center, Sydney Opera House, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery, Library of Congress, New York Town Hall and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. A native of Southern California, she began her violin studies at the age of 3, studied with Donald Weilerstein at the Cleveland Institute of Music and completed her master's degree at The Juilliard School, working with Robert Mann. Visit Michi Wiancko's website. David Ying  In addition to his role as the cellist of the Ying Quartet, David Ying performs frequently as solo cellist. He has appeared with such orchestras as the Oakland East-Bay Symphony, the Chicago Civic Orchestra, the String Orchestra of the Rockies, and the Rochester Chamber Orchestra. He has won numerous awards as a solo cellist, including prizes in the Naumburg International Cello Competition, the Washington International Competition, and a diploma at the Tchaikovsky International Cello Competition. A dedicated and active teacher, Mr, Ying has taught at Interlochen, the Brevard Music Center, and Northwestern University. He is currently on the chamber music and cello faculty of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Phillip Ying  Phillip Ying, as violist of the Ying Quartet, performs regularly across the United States, Europe and Asia. Recent appearances include engagements in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, and Washington, DC, Australia, France, Mexico, and Taiwan. During summers, he has performed at the Marlboro, Tanglewood, Caramoor, Norfolk, Aspen, Colorado, Bowdoin and Steamboat Springs music festivals. He is a recipient of the Naumburg Award for chamber music. Mr. Ying has also been presented numerous times in recital and as a soloist with orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony and the Aspen Festival Chamber Orchestra. |
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